Category Archives: British Columbia
U.S. election makes 'moot' argument to release Meng: attorney general
VANCOUVER - Canada's attorney general says the failure of former U.S. president Donald Trump to win re-election nullifies an argument to release Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou on the basis that he was ...
Feb 18, 2021
B.C.'s COVID case count jumps by 617 — but only 17 in Interior Health
B.C. has recorded an eye-opening increase in COVID-19 cases, but very few of them were found in Interior Health.In a prepared update, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said there were 617 new...
Feb 18, 2021
Separate overdoses prompt police warning about lethal drugs in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY, B.C. - RCMP are warning of lethal illicit drugs circulating in Surrey, B.C., after separate overdoses in a short time frame.Police say they were called to a home early Thursday and despite lif...
Feb 18, 2021
Head of new Indigenous committee aims for systemic change at Canada Energy Regulator
VANCOUVER - The leader of a new Indigenous Advisory Committee at the Canada Energy Regulator says he wants to fix the system of natural resource development in the country that has previously treated ...
Feb 18, 2021
B.C. premier calls for action on hate crimes in wake of Vancouver police report
LANGFORD, B.C. - British Columbia's premier says violence against people of colour needs to be treated as a hate crime, in light of recent data released by Vancouver police showing a surge in anti-Asi...
Feb 18, 2021
Collision between two semis claims life on Coquihalla
The southbound lanes of the Coquihalla Highway, between Merritt and Hope, re-opened this morning (Feb. 18) following a deadly crash on Wednesday that caused the overnight closure south of Merritt.Merr...
Feb 18, 2021
Homicide team called to Surrey, B.C., after assault leads to death of man
SURREY, B.C. - Homicide detectives are investigating the death of a man in Surrey, B.C. RCMP say they were called Wednesday night to a report of an assault at a home in the Panorama Ridge area of sout...
Feb 18, 2021
Teck Resources takes Fort Hills charge, reports Q4 loss
VANCOUVER - Teck Resources Ltd. reported a loss in its fourth-quarter as the company took a hit related to its investment in the Fort Hills oilsands mine. The miner says its loss attributable to share...
Feb 18, 2021
Here are five projects by companies tackling COVID-19 to watch in Canada
VANCOUVER - It's been a little more than a year since scientists and biotech companies around the world pivoted to understanding, treating and preventing COVID-19. Here are five projects to watch led ...
Feb 18, 2021
Canada home to health research successes, but needs culture shift: expert
VANCOUVER - Canada is home to significant scientific expertise and research tackling COVID-19, though one expert says long-standing hurdles make it difficult for the country to punch above its weight ...
Feb 18, 2021
